Map of the Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza as published by the White House.
Citing unnamed officials, KAN said Israel had “conveyed a message to Washington outlining a plan for its army to remain in a buffer zone inside Gaza (depth and size unspecified), along the Philadelphi Corridor bordering Egypt, and at the Hill 70 area.”
Hill 70, also known as Jabal al-Muntar, overlooks large parts of northern Gaza, including Gaza City and Jabalia, giving Israel tactical and surveillance advantages.
“These positions are considered vital for Israel as they provide field superiority and surveillance capability,” the broadcaster said, adding that Washington “understands Israel’s need to stay in those areas even after the first phase of withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.”
Trump plan
According to the report, “Israel’s withdrawal plan stipulates that its army will begin pulling out of combat zones after recovering all captives, maintaining a temporary presence along a ‘yellow line’ inside Gaza before eventually retreating to a ‘red line’ as US-mandated international forces take over security management.”
In the final stage, “ the Israeli army would be stationed along Gaza’s borders while retaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor, also known as the Salah El-Din axis, and Hill 70 to prevent future security threats,” KAN reported.
Trump confirmed on Saturday that Israel had agreed to the initial withdrawal line.
In a post on Truth Social, he said a ceasefire could take effect “immediately” once Hamas accepted the plan.
“Once Hamas confirms, the ceasefire will take effect immediately, the exchange of hostages and prisoners will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal,” Trump wrote, sharing a map that showed Rafah, Beit Hanoun, and the Philadelphi Corridor under continued Israeli control.
The proposal, unveiled last week, sets no fixed timeline but calls for Israeli forces to pull back to facilitate the release of captives and suspend military operations as conditions for full withdrawal are met.
After meeting Trump in Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tel Aviv would reposition but maintain control of “key strategic areas.”
In a televised address on Friday, he insisted the army “will remain in most of the Gaza Strip” and said Hamas must be disarmed either through Trump’s plan or continued military action.
Mediation in Cairo
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Cairo will host Israeli and Palestinian delegations on Monday, in coordination with regional and international partners, as part of efforts to end the war.
The White House confirmed Trump dispatched his son-in-law, American businessman and investor Jared Kushner, and US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to Egypt on Saturday to advance the talks.
Netanyahu, meanwhile, expressed hope the negotiations on captives “would last only a few days.”
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